🌱 Board Of Elections Town Hall + Smyrna's 151st Birthday Celebration

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Now, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 83 Low: 60.

Here are the top three stories in Smyrna-Vinings today:

1. The Cobb County Board of Elections & Registration will be hosting a Town Hall today, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., to help residents learn how to participate in the critical process of free and fair elections at the local level. Cobb County residents will have the opportunity to register to vote, get information about becoming a poll worker, and meet Gerry Miller, the interim Elections Director, who will provide an overview of the municipal General/Special Election on Nov. 7. The event will take place at the Senior Wellness Center in Marietta. (Cobb County Courier)
2. The City of Smyrna turns 151 years old this weekend, and there will be a special celebration featuring a Culture and Spirit Festival to mark the occasion. Don't miss a birthday concert by the Goo Goo Dolls and the Wallflowers, taking place on Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Main Stage on Atlanta Road, followed by the annual fireworks display. Bring the whole family to celebrate the city's birthday for a fun-packed day full of food, drink, music, special street performances, and more. (City of Smyrna Government)
3. The Cobb County Schools Instrumental Director confirmed yesterday that a Wheeler High School band director, Madison Argo, suddenly passed away last Wednesday. The cause of Argo's death is unconfirmed, and the Wheeler community is in mourning over the loss in their community. The Wheeler Band Booster Club started a GoFundMe following Argo's death to support his family, which has raised nearly $15,000 thus far. (WSB-TV)

Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

Tuesday, October 3

• Book Club: Friends Reading Group At Smyrna Public Library (7:00 PM)
  

From my notebook:

• Tonight at 6:00 p.m. is the last in a series of City-run public input meetings to discuss the reimagining of Tolleson Park as a new aquatics center with a new facility for tennis and pickleball. Residents are encouraged to join this public input session to provide their input for one or both facilities—you can also complete the surveys online. (City of Smyrna Government)
• Tonight at the Smyrna Library, don't miss the upcoming teen event: Zombie Barbies. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. with a quick community project followed by crafting to create delightfully undead Barbies. (Smyrna Library Teens via Facebook)
• Need to dispose of bulky items like furniture, mattresses, appliances, and more? Mark your calendars for the "Bulky Trash Amnesty Day" on Saturday, Oct.21 at Smyrna Public Works. At this free event, you can prevent illegal dumping and get rid of your large, bulky trash items. Click the link to learn more about acceptable items. (Keep Smyrna Beautiful via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right. I'll see you soon!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.